Whitford G. Smith House, Asheville

Name: Whitford G. Smith House
Address: Asheville, United States

#57 among attractions in Asheville

Queen Anne architecture

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Whitford G. Smith House is a historic home located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1894, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, irregular plan, Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It features a wraparound porch and a myriad of projecting pyramidal or gable-roof bays. The house was divided into apartments in the 1980s. ()

Built: 1894 (130 years ago)Architectural style: Queen Anne style architectureCoordinates: 35°35'41"N, 82°33'43"W

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Downtown AshevilleAsheville United States

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Whitford G. Smith House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCormick Field, Basilica of St. Lawrence, The Orange Peel, Grove Arcade.

0.9 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
McCormick Field, Asheville
23 min walk • Lewis McCormick Field is a baseball stadium in Asheville, North Carolina. It is the home field of the Asheville Tourists team of Minor League Baseball. As befits the hilly city of Asheville, the ballpark sits on a section of level ground partway up one of the city's hills, providing a picturesque atmosphere.
~1930 ftNE
Reportedly haunted, Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
10 min walk • The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
0.6 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
The Orange Peel, Asheville
17 min walk • The Orange Peel is a music venue located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 1,050 people and has hosted many well known acts, including 311, Modest Mouse, Tegan and Sara, Black Label Society, Umphrey's McGee in '03, Bob Dylan in '04, Chevelle in '05...
~1600 ftE
Architecture, Shopping centre, Gothic Revival architecture
Grove Arcade, Asheville
8 min walk • The Grove Arcade, also known as the Arcade Building or the Asheville Federal Building, is a historic commercial and residential building in Asheville, North Carolina, in its downtown historic district. It was built from 1926 to 1929, and is a Tudor Revival and Late Gothic Revival style building consisting of two stacked blocks.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum
Asheville Art Museum, Asheville
16 min walk • The Asheville Art Museum is a community-based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville
15 min walk • The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is an exhibition and performance space and resource center located at 120 College Street on Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, North Carolina dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of educational and artistic innovations of Black Mountain College.
0.6 miE
Skyscraper
Jackson Building, Asheville
17 min walk • The Jackson Building is a 140 ft 15-story building in Asheville, North Carolina And is owned by the Blaney Estate such was completed in 1924 in Pack Square downtown. It was the first skyscraper in western North Carolina.
0.7 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville
17 min walk • The Thomas Wolfe House, also known as the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, is a state historic site, historic house and museum located at 52 North Market Street in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The American author Thomas Wolfe lived in the home during his boyhood.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Civic center
YMI Cultural Center, Asheville
17 min walk • Young Men's Institute Building, also known as the YMI Building, is a historic meeting hall located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith and built in 1892-1893. It is a 2 1/2-story, pebbledash coated masonry building with brick, stone, and wood accents.
0.5 miS
35°35'14"N • 82°33'52"W
The Grey Eagle, Asheville
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
0.6 miNE
Temple, Event space, Theater
Masonic Temple, Asheville
16 min walk • The Asheville Masonic Temple is a Masonic Temple located in Asheville, North Carolina. Designed by British American architect and Freemason Richard Sharp Smith, the building was opened in April 1915.

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Which popular attractions are close to Whitford G. Smith House?

Nearby attractions include Grove Arcade, Asheville (8 min walk), Asheville Pinball Museum, Asheville (9 min walk), Clingman Avenue Historic District, Asheville (9 min walk), Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville (10 min walk).

How to get to Whitford G. Smith House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whitford G. Smith House:

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Asheville Transit Center (10 min walk)